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Clare Pettinger FLM

Social justice food project could soon be rolled out nationally

Plymouth University news: Dr Clare Pettinger, whose research has focused on how food can be a lifestyle motivator for marginalised individuals, aims to take her project to a national stage.

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Dental student project makes a difference to isolated over 50s

Plymouth University news: Dental students from Plymouth University have worked with the Elder Tree Befriending Service to deliver a project of benefit to isolated over 50s in the city

University of Plymouth and Hole&Corner will be joining forces once again at this year's Port Eliot Festival. Picture: Lloyd Russell

Plymouth University and Port Eliot Festival work to enhance creative experiences

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is enhancing its links with the Port Eliot Festival, giving students, creative industries and the general public access to an increased range of artistic activities and experiences

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Judging panel and prizes announced for Plymouth Young Contemporary Open

Plymouth University news: A panel of influential artists and curators from across the South West will judge the entries for the first Plymouth Young Contemporary Open

Raymond Blanc, Jason Allbutt, University Catering Operations Manager, and David Nuttall from TUCO, which sponsored the award

University catering team wins top national award

Plymouth University news: Plymouth named University of the Year at the annual Food Made Good Awards

Lord Taylor

Government housing adviser appointed a Visiting Professor at Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, a highly respected national expert on housing and planning issues, is to work closely with students and academics at Plymouth University after being appointed as a Visiting Professor

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Dental students provide Salvation Army residents with passport to health

Plymouth University news: A passport for health developed as part of a project by Plymouth University dental hygiene and therapy students, will help homeless people take control over their health

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Plymouth marine expert to make television splash in ground-breaking shark documentary

Plymouth University news: Marine Institute researcher Dr Nick Higgs features on an ITV documentary, Britain's Sharks, after a ground-breaking experiment involving a whale carcass.

Students mining

Students use new mine for geological research

Plymouth University news: Students from Plymouth University are using a recently opened tungsten mine on the edge of the city to develop a greater understanding of the South West’s rich and fascinating geology

Students throwing yellow and blue holi colour powder at the Campus Colour dash

Colour dash gives bright support to Brain Tumour Research

Plymouth University news: Running an obstacle course while being pelted with powdered paint is the latest way Plymouth University students have raised money for Brain Tumour Research

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Marine renewable energy schemes should take greater account of local needs - study

Plymouth University news: Developers should pay more attention to the needs of island communities when consulting on harnessing their potential as sources of renewable energy, a study by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests

Sally Hanks

Double accolades for dental academic

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University dental academic Sally Hanks has received an ADEE 40th Anniversary Scholarship Award and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy